Aviation

On May 21, 1927, 25-year-old Charles A. Lindbergh landed his airplane, the "Spirit of St. Louis", in Paris, France. It was a record breaking 33.5 hour nonstop, solo flight from New York City. Instantly, Lindbergh became one of the most famous men in the world and his feat helped advance the aviation industry.

Lindbergh's aviation career spanned his years as a barnstormer providing entertainment across the Midwest, through his famous flight and helping to establish modern commercial aviation as we know it today.